Student assignment:
The student will interview a nurse leader (nurse manager, nurse leader, nurse administrator) during their capstone/preceptorship experience.
The student will write a synopsis of the answers provided in a paper.
The paper should be a minimum of 4 pages (no more than 5 pages), and be typed using size 12 font and double-spaced.
The student is to observe rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation and demonstrate a good writing style and flow as established by the APA Style Manual
Directions:
The student is to interview the nurse leader with the following questions so that the student can describe the processes which occur in the clinical setting related to the QSEN competencies.
1. To what extent do nursing staff of this unit support patient-centered care of individuals and families whose values differ than their own? What are the barriers supporting this fully? How can it be improved?
2. Describe the nursing and inter-professional teams that operate on this unit.
3. Provide an example of a nursing practice that has been changed in the last year based on current best evidence.
4. Provide an example of how an unwanted variation that occurred within the last year on the unit changed practice and improved patient outcomes.
5. How are national safety guidelines implemented on this unit?
6. What are the two main issues with the Electronic Medical Records on this unit?
You may use the following website for reference: http://qsen.org/
